This 22nd Annual exhibition and sale of pottery by 14 of British Columbia's best potters features innovative new work, reflecting this year's theme: Feast of Flowers. The show will be held at the Metchosin Community Hall located at 4401 William Head Rd, 30 minutes from Victoria, BC on Saturday May 27th to Sunday May 28th from 10:00am-5:00pm. For details call 250-385-9029.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council announces the annual Art in the Garden Tour 2006 on Saturday, May 27th to Sunday, May 28th from 12:00pm-5:00pm. This self-guided tour features North and West Vancouver gardens, visual artists, and musical performances. Each garden will host at least one visual artist with a gate prize for tour participants. Admission is by donation with a suggested donation of $1 per garden. Tour brochures are available at the North Vancouver Arts Council located at 335 Lonsdale Ave in North Vancouver, BC. For details call 604-988-6844.

The Port Kells Arts Club is holding their Spring Show at the Fort Langley Community Hall located on Glover Road in Fort Langley, BC on Sunday May 7th from 11:00am-4:00pm. New works will be on display and for sale. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. There will be refreshments available and a raffle as well as music by local musicians. For details call Bev at 604-599-1124.

The Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College is seeking submissions from visual artists for upcoming exhibits. Interested artists can submit a portfolio including photographs or slides of at least 12 works, resumes, letters, artist's statement and/or newspaper articles about their work. Submissions can be sent to The Chair, Art Exhibit Committee, Room 3300A PO Box 2503, New Westminster BC, V3L 5B2. Deadline for submissions is ongoing. For details and submission guidelines call 604-527-5465.

This two-day workshop will take place at Monster Press Custom Screen Printing at 103-20350 Logan Ave in Langley, BC. Held Saturday May 13th and Sunday May 14th, it will cover the basics of screenprinting. Workshop fee is $225 and includes some print materials and the instruction manual Screenprinting Today. There are only 8 spots available for this workshop, ensuring plenty of hands-on instruction. For details or to register call 604-539-2217.

Applications are being accepted for the 1st Annual Art in the City Art Show & Sale at the West End Community Centre located at 870 Denman St in Vancouver, BC. The show will be held Friday May 12th to Sunday May 14th. There are 10' x 10' spaces still available. This show is open to all artists in all mediums. There are no commissions on sales. Admission is free. To register call the West End Community Centre 604-257-8333.

The 2 Bears Studio Tour is an annual self-guided tour in Lake Cowichan, BC held Saturday April 8th to Sunday April 9th from 10:00am-4:00pm. Event brochures and maps are available at the Lake Cowichan Cougar sign near O.K. Tire or follow the red and white bears. This event is in conjunction with Lake Cowichan's Daffy Days Celebration. For details call 250-749-0251.

Community-minded artists who enjoy meeting the public and other artists are invited to apply for studio spaces available at Gallery Vertigo Monday May 1st and Thursday June 1st 2006. Rental includes 24 hour access and use of kitchen facilities. All spaces offer great light, a positive atmosphere and professional development opportunities. Rent is $75/month and studio artists are responsible for some volunteer duties and are required to sit the gallery one day a week. Interested artists can drop by the gallery located at 1-3001 31st St in Vernon, BC. For details call Judith at 250-503-2297.

Valley Visual Artists will hold their annual Art Show and Sale at the Civic Centre located at 1950 Mamette Ave in Merritt, BC on Saturday, May 6th to Sunday May 7th. Show hours are from 10:00am-4:00pm with an opening reception on Friday, May 5th from 6:00pm-9:00pm. The exhibits will include a memorial exhibit of John Taylor's work and well as recent works by members of the Valley Visual Artists. There will also be painting demonstrations, door prizes and a raffle. For details call 250-378-2733.

The Island Mountain Arts Gallery is pleased to announce four-day scholarship opportunities to the 2006 Wells Artists' Project for Professional and Emerging Artists. Internationally renowned artists, Michael Morris, RCA and Robert Murray, CM, RCA will be featured at this year's event as mentors over the course of the program, which will be held Saturday July 29th to Sunday August 6th, 2006. Each scholarship is worth $400 and can be applied to the eight days of 2006 Wells Artists' Project.

The Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College is holding an exhibit entitled Of The Garden featuring artwork by Adrienne Peacock and Doolee McDonnell. This show will be held until Monday June 1st, 2006. For details and gallery hours call 604-527-5465.

DTM Inc, an independent production company focused on ecology and arts appreciation and promotion, is seeking proposals from visual artists that work in all mediums, for inclusion in a traveling exhibition, which will begin traveling in February 2007 to arrive in Jasper for September 2007, the 100th anniversary of Jasper National Park. Renowned the world over for its natural beauty and wild spaces the Park has been a symbol of diversity and an attraction for lovers of nature since 1907. As a result, the Park has also been bestowed with the honour of being a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO.

The Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna located at 421 Cawston Avenue in downtown Kelowna's cultural district and artist Cherie Hanson are offering a new course - An Introduction: Digital Photographic Art Greeting Cards workshop. Participants can bring a jpg image of a family photo on a CD-R disc to studio 205 in the Rotary Centre. The workshop will be held from 7:00pm-8:30pm with one session held Monday May 1st and one on Monday May 8th. Using filters, layering and paintbrush elements, participants will turn their jpg image into a spectacular, archival and framable greeting card. Cost of workshop is $30 including GST. For details call the Centre in Kelowna at 250-717-5304.

The Surrey Artswest Society invites you to our HOW-TO artist's demonstrations. They take place every 3rd Monday of the month at 6:45 in the Bear Creek Pavilion, Bear Creek Park, Surrey located off King George Highway and 88th Ave. Non-member fee $3.00, new members are always welcome. The next artist's demonstration will held, Monday, May 15th. For further information or membership inquiries phone Shirley at 604-589-2891.

The Central Fraser Valley Graphic Guild's new group show at the Mission Art Centre is inspired by the theme Dreams and Visions. This show makes the connection between that which was hidden deep inside of us in the form of a dream or vision, and is now being revealed to something of interest and beauty. This show is from Wednesday May 3rd to Sunday May 28th. 2006 At Mission Art Gallery (MAGie) located at 33529 First Avenue at Catherwood Street in Mission, BC. The Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Meet the artists at the opening reception is on Friday May 5th, from 7:00pm-9:00 pm. For show details call 604-826-0029.

CARFAC BC is pleased to present a talk by one of Canada's foremost art conservators, Cheryle Harrison. This discussion will cover the effects of the environment on art works and offer practical guidelines for handling and packing. Ms. Harrison has impeccable technical training credentials and has dealt with every sort of tragedy that can befall a piece of art. These experiences have given her a vast knowledge of artists' materials, their virtues and sins. She has a love for art and her work that makes her a gifted and enthusiastic conservator and speaker. Anyone with an interest in art, its materials, conservation and handling should not miss this opportunity to hear Ms. Harrison share her knowledge.

The talk is open to the public and is being arranged in conjunction with CARFAC BC's annual general meeting. CARFAC is a national nonprofit advocacy organization that has been promoting economic and ethical rights for artists since 1968. The meeting will be held Sunday June 4th, 2006 at the Coal Harbour Community Centre located at 480 Broughton Street in Vancouver. Tickets will be available at the door. $ 10 for CARFAC members and $15 for non-members. The General Meeting portion of the event will take place from 1:00pm-2:00pm and is open to members only. The Cheryle Harrison talk is open to the public and will take place from 2:00pm-3:30pm.

The Artswest Annual Show and Sale will take place on Sunday, April 30th from 10:00am-4:00pm at Elgin Hall, 14250 Cresent Rd. in Surrey. There will be large selection of club member in attendance. For details call Shirley at 604-589-2891.

The Cherry Point Artists will hold their Spring Art Show & Sale on Friday May 11th to Saturday May 12th , 2006 from 10:00am-5:00pm at St. Peter's Church Hall located at 5800 Church Road in Duncan, BC. This show will feature original art and art cards as well as door prizes and raffle, complimentary refreshments and pottery by Joan Tuff. Admission and parking is free. For more details call Shirley at 250-743-0870.

The Drawing on Life Art Group will be exhibiting figurative art during May at the Semiahmoo Public Library located at 1815 152nd St in Surrey. The show runs during the month of May and the library is open Monday to Friday from 9:30am-9:00pm Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. For details call 604-531-9427.

Painting on the Edge: Painting on the Edge is an international, juried painting competition sponsored by the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) and Opus Framing & Art Supplies. The purpose of this exhibition is to present an interesting group of contemporary paintings by both emerging and professional artists. Unlike many other painting competitions, Painting on the Edge is not medium or subject specific, in fact we hope for a wide range of entries. This competition is open to all living artists worldwide. Entries must be original, not copies, derivatives or based in any way on other copyrighted or published paintings, photographs or other artistic works. They must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor and created within two years of the entry deadline. Works must not have previously been exhibited in any other FCA exhibition.The Grand Prize is $2,500 and Opus is providing three very special awards—three $1,000 shopping sprees in framing, surfaces and paints & mediums.

The Opus Visual Arts Newsletter welcomes submissions related to calls for submissions, fundraising initiatives, art events, and unique art initiatives being undertaken by non-profit visual arts organizations or groups, with a focus on Canadian art practices and events occurring within Western Canada predominately.